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Arts Advice & Guidance
a-n is widely acknowledged to be the leading UK agency for supporting artists' practice. Their publications and services meet the professional needs of artists and the visual arts sector, identifying changing trends and new needs.
The website is a great source for information about commissions, opportunities, jobs, events and exhibitions, as well as providing useful advice about setting-up a studio, developing and growing your creative practice, etc
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England. They provide lots of information about grants for the arts for individuals and organisations, and information about funding in general.
Artquest provides a comprehensive advice and information service to London's visual arts professionals at all stages of their careers.
Covering all areas of practice, Artquest provides information relating to the presentation and selling of work; research and development of new work; funding advice and funding sources and ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Lots of useful information for those living outside London too!
Axis Artists provides a unique information resource for arts professionals and enthusiasts to research, commission and engage with contemporary artists. It exists to champion the work of artists by presenting authoritative information about their practice, enabling artists to profile their work to an expansive audience.
Axis Artists is host to the largest directory of professional artists practising in the UK, comprising detailed biographies, images, film and audio clips.
The Crafts Council promotes the contemporary crafts in UK. It is an independent organisation funded by Arts Council England and provides services to craftspeople and the public.
It is well known for it’s London gallery, annual exhibition, Photostore - a collection of 60,000 images from 1,000 selected designer makers, Crafts magazine and information on setting up, funding, opportunities, training, etc.
The Creative People network offers you a wealth of information resources and events: workshops, conferences, courses, mentoring schemes, critical appraisal services and online toolkits. You will also find news about job opportunities and commissions.
Creative Clusters is the international conference, network and events programme for people working in the development of the creative economy. They are interested in development and regeneration projects that deliver outcomes in both cultural and economic terms.
Their goal is to help people engaged in the development of the creative economy to communicate and share resources with one another.
The leading public art resource provided by Public Art South West.
This resource provides a wealth of information on how artists and creative activity can contribute to the built and natural environment, regeneration initiatives, sustainable development, architecture and urban design.
The Royal British Society of Sculptors (RBS) provides professional advice, advocates good practice, runs workshops and lectures, houses an archive and resource centre, manages and facilitates commissions, shows works in its gallery and in other sites.